The Douglas County Conservation District is working to increase awareness of conservation and educate the community in conservation on a broader scale.
“I’m Diggin’ My Doug: Planting Home Gardens in Douglas County” is an educational program for third-, fourth- and fifth-graders that teaches children how to grow a plant while uncovering their deeper connections with the natural environment.
This new and interactive approach includes energetic practices of movement, singing and laughing, quickly taking kids to a place of calm, eager receptivity. The system connects children to gardening in intellectual, emotional and intuitive ways.
This academic year, the district is revising the program by building a group of leaders to help advance the mission. It is looking for environmental educators who are interested in representing the Douglas County Conservation District through presentations in schools throughout the county.
The district will provide leaders with $50 for training and $100 for each school presentation. Multiple presentations scheduled at a school on the same day will be paid at $25 each class after the initial presentation.
To apply, send a letter of interest outlining your experience with K-5 grade education and environmental education and describe your presentation style with elementary students to dccdistrict@gmail.com by Feb. 4. Or call 303-218-2622 for more information.